I poisoned myself yesterday / myLot

St. Catharines, Ontario

July 6, 2021 2:57pm CST

Not intentinally, of course, but I did, so I've been taking it easy today. What happened is that I pulled some potatoes from my garden for my dinner. One had green spot from being too near the surface. I cut off that spot before I cooked them, but obviously overlooked a spot on another one because one of the potatoes tasted "funny". Anyway, I awoke in the middle of the night with severe abdominal pain. I spent what felt like an hour in the washroom waiting to either vomit or poop. I eventually did and some of the pain abated and I was able to go back to sleep. I still have some discomfort at 4pm but I'll survive. I'm going back to bed.

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Gary Marsh

@garymarsh6 (23393)

• United Kingdom

6 Jul 21

Oh dear poor you. Who would have thought the humble potato can have such an effect but unfortunately they do! Hopefully you will feel a whole lot better later!

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (45658)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

7 Jul 21

Yes, and if you've ever seen them growing in the field and noticed little green "tomatoes" growing off the leafy parts... those are deadly.

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Sabrina Traversa

@sabtraversa (13085)

• Italy

6 Jul 21

That's so bad, wish you to get well soon.

I didn't know potatoes that grow near the surface could be so evil. I love potatoes.

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (45658)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

6 Jul 21

Potatoes and tomatoes are related to the belladonna plant.

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Sabrina Traversa

@sabtraversa (13085)

• Italy

6 Jul 21

@BarBaraPrz Oh my God, too bad.

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much2say

@much2say (53942)

• Los Angeles, California

6 Jul 21

Sorry you went through all that

. My dad always told us never to eat green potatoes. I didn't know why - but I just threw out any green potatoes I saw. I never had any solid info about that until I researched it online. You're the first person I know who actually got sick off of them.

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (45658)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

7 Jul 21

Well, now you know.

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (45658)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

7 Jul 21

@much2say Better, thank you.

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much2say

@much2say (53942)

• Los Angeles, California

7 Jul 21

@BarBaraPrz How are you feeling now?

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Kayla Tsukino

@kaylachan (58844)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

6 Jul 21

I hate when that happens. At least you're okay, and it wasn't to severe.

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (45658)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

6 Jul 21

Okay? So-so, and at least I'm still alive.

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Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (36578)

• Toccoa, Georgia

6 Jul 21

Oh goodness, sorry that happened!

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (45658)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

6 Jul 21

You and me both. Thanks.

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Kharla Jolly

@kobesbuddy (75073)

• East Tawas, Michigan

6 Jul 21

I've always heard that green on a potato is poison. So as you did, I cut away the green spots and cook only the white part or the peelings. I'm sorry you were sick, hopefully today you'll feel a lot better

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (45658)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

7 Jul 21

Cutting away the green always worked for me before.

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Kharla Jolly

@kobesbuddy (75073)

• East Tawas, Michigan

7 Jul 21

@BarBaraPrz Yes, and I usually cut a little more off, just to be safe.

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betlynfrnds

@betlynfrnds (4067)

• United States

7 Jul 21

Oh wow, that's rough. I hope you're feeling better today. I do my best to check all of our produce very carefully for anything that doesn't look, feel or smell right. I'm so glad you're going to survive.